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ARC Raiders players constantly suffer from several recurring issues that prevent them from enjoying the game in peace. The most annoying of all is Outdated game client error. Learning how to fix this, depending on the platform you play on, is a must if you want to enjoy the game without any issues.
Here are all known fixes for ARC Raiders Outdated game client bug on all platforms. Includes a step-by-step guide to permanently fix it for PC (Steam and Epic Games versions), Xbox Series XI, and PlayStation 5.
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How to Fix ARC Raiders Outdated Game Client Error on PC (Steam)
To fix persistent outdated game client error in ARC Raiders PC (Steam) version, follow these steps:
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Close all instances of ARC Raiders and Steam (Bootstrapper, SteamClient, SteamWebHelper) and then restart Steam.
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Go to the Library and then go to ARC Raiders.
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Right-click and select Properties.
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Go to “Installed files” and click “Verify integrity of game files”.
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Let it run and once the process is done, launch the game again.
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If the problem persists, close all instances of the game and Steam using Task Manager, then also close all running Easy Anti-Cheat tasks. Go to Add or Remove Programs and then manually reinstall Easy Anti-Cheat from the official site.
How to Fix ARC Raiders Outdated Game Client Error on PC (Epic)
To fix the outdated game client error v ARC Raiders Epic Games PC version, you can quickly fix this error by following these steps:
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Go to the Epic Games Library, search for ARC Raiders and click the (…) icon to select more options.
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Click Manage and then Verify Files.
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Wait for it to start, then close and restart your computer.
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Wait for the Epic Games Launcher to load, then try launching ARC Raiders again.
If the problem persists, try updating your NVidia Game Ready Drivers, as there is currently an issue with Epic Games' ARC Raiders version and outdated drivers, which can also cause this issue with an outdated client.
How to Fix ARC Raiders Outdated Game Client Error on Xbox
For Xbox Series XI consoles, this issue is caused when using the console during a client update/update. To fix outdated game client error on Xbox, follow these steps:
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Restart the console.
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Go to Settings and then Network Settings.
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Select Advanced Settings and then MAC Address.
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Select Delete.
That should fix the problem. Now restart your console and try to join the game again.
How to fix ARC Raiders outdated game client error on PlayStation
An outdated game client error will appear for PlayStation users ARC Raiders is a persistent plague that can occur as often as once a week, so it needs to be fixed. To avoid this happening again, follow these steps:
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Highlight ARC Raiders in the PS Dashboard menu
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Select “Options” and then “Check for Updates”.
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Wait for the process to finish and then restart the console.
Most of the time, the console has to be forced to manually update certain games to clear dump files from previous updates. If the problem is not solved, try this uninstall the game and then reinstall it from scratch.
ARC Raiders
10/10
- Released
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October 30, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen / violence, blood, in-game purchases, user interaction
